Impact of Non-traditional Guitar Group Instruction on Functional Movement and Well-being in Parkinson's Disease Patients

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Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

This controlled prospective cohort study is designed to assess the feasibility and effect of twice-weekly 60 minute non-traditional guitar classes on PD patient's self-reported and measurable outcomes including upper extremity function, motor findings, quality of life, mood, and cognitive findings. 24-30 individuals with PD will be randomly assigned to an early-start and a late-start guitar instruction group. Prior to conducting a larger study, this study seeks to assess the possibility that participation in an instrumental performance activity in a group setting may improve outcomes in PD patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02925065

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

26

Starts

2018-03-05

Expected to finish

2018-07-26

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients (age 18-89) with idiopathic PD diagnosis according to the United Kingdom (UK) Brain Bank Criteria with bilateral motor symptoms.
• Hoehn and Yahr Stages 1-3.
• MoCA score >24 to screen out patients with dementia.

You may not qualify if…

• Prior exposure to guitar training.
• History of prior trauma of the brain or upper extremities.
• Inability to personally consent to study.
• Inability or unwillingness to participate in twice weekly classes for 6 weeks.
• Agitation or hallucinations.

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins University (Peabody Institute & Department of Neurology) — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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